Lagos State’s Economy needs an Experienced Leader – Sanwo-Olu

The governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has stated that the state’s economy cannot be handled by someone without the necessary experience in governance and leadership. At the March 18 gubernatorial election, Sanwo-Olu will face off against Labour Party’s Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and the Peoples Democratic Party’s Abdul-Azeez Adediran. On Wednesday, Sanwo-Olu gave an interview with Nigeria... Read More

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March 15, 2023

Political cartels in Lagos are conspiring against me – PDP’s Jandor

Dr Olajide Adediran, often known as Jandor, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for governor in Lagos, has revealed plots by cartels and godfathers inside the PDP and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to undermine his chances of winning the governorship poll on March 18. Despite the overwhelming difficulties, Jandor is confident in his ultimate... Read More

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March 10, 2023

APC supports INEC postponement of elections, affirms Tinubu’s credibility; NRC, LASEMA hold driver accountable for Lagos train-bus crash | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: APC supports INEC postponement of elections, affirms Tinubu’s credibility The All Progressives Congress (APC) has issued a statement expressing its respect for the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the governorship and... Read More

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March 9, 2023

Actress Iyabo Ojo endorses Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour for Governor of Lagos

Actress and entrepreneur Iyabo Ojo has endorsed Labour Party candidate Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour for governor of Lagos in the 2019 election. The actress sent out a statement on her various social media accounts where she expressed her faith in Rhodes-ability Vivour’s to make Lagos a better place. The actress hailed Rhodes-Vivour as ‘Son of the Soil,... Read More

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March 9, 2023

Train accident claims six lives, blood donors urgently needed

Six fatalities have been confirmed in the collision between a train and a Lagos state staff bus. The tragedy occurred between Shogunle and Ikeja on Thursday morning when a staff vehicle strayed onto the rail track and was struck by an oncoming train. Read also: Lagos Govt Staff Bus crushed by train, several injured Many... Read More

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March 9, 2023

Lagos Govt Staff Bus crushed by train, several injured

An unspecified number of people have been injured after a passenger train crushed a Lagos State Government staff bus in the PWD area of the state. The incident happened around 7 am on Thursday. The spokesperson for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Taofiq Adebayo, said rescue operation was ongoing. “The accident recorded many casualties... Read More

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March 9, 2023

INEC confirms postponement of guber polls to March 18th; Court orders INEC to upload results from polling units To IReV | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: INEC confirms postponement of guber polls to March 18th The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has shifted the conduct of the governorship and houses of assembly elections to March 18. The elections were initially... Read More

March 8, 2023

Your safety, security remains priority – Sanwo-Olu tells Igbo traders; Nollywood actor Fadeyi Oloro dies | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: Your safety, security remains priority – Sanwo-Olu tells Igbo traders Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has assured Igbo traders in his state that their safety and security remain his priority. Sanwo-Olu said this on Tuesday... Read More

March 7, 2023

Sanwo For Eko, My Choice – Toyin Abraham canvasses support for Sanwo-Olu

Toyin Abraham-Ajeyemi, an actress and filmmaker in Nigeria’s film industry, has stood by her support for APC candidate for governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, despite receiving backlash for her efforts. Hours ago, the mother of one, who has remained unaffected despite all forms of criticism, turned to Twitter to indicate that her success story... Read More

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March 4, 2023

His good is far bigger than his bad – Cubana Chief Priest advocates for the re-election of Sanwo-Olu

Pascal Chibuike, widely known as Cubana Chief Priest, a Nigerian celebrity barman, has declared his support for Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, the incumbent Lagos State Governor, as he seeks re-election in the state. Cubana Chief Priest took to his Instagram page to share a photo of Governor Sanwo-Olu and provided reasons why he is endorsing him... Read More

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February 27, 2023

Peter Obi defeats Bola Tinubu to win Lagos presidential election

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has won the poll in Lagos state. Once votes were tallied from each of the state’s 20 LGAs, he ended up victorious over Bola Tinubu, the APC’s candidate for governor. Tinubu’s historical base of support has been the state of Lagos, where he previously served... Read More

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February 27, 2023

Tinubu and Peter Obi in close contest to win Lagos #NigeriaDecides2023

The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Tinubu, has pulled ahead in the presidential election in Lagos state by a razor-thin margin. With 11 of the 18 LGAs reporting results, he is in the lead, with Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) candidate, in hot pursuit. So far, Obi has been victorious in all seven... Read More

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February 27, 2023

Atiku wins Buhari’s home state, Katsina; Tinubu wins all Ogun 20 local govts | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: Atiku wins Buhari’s home state, Katsina Atiku Abubakar, Presidential candidate of the PDP has defeated Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling APC, in President Buhari’s home state, Katsina after polling 489,045 votes from across the 34... Read More

February 15, 2023

Reject Old Naira and Face Prosecution – Sanwo-Olu Warns

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has issued a warning to people who continue to refuse old naira notes, saying they will be prosecuted if they do not stop. It is against the Supreme Court’s stance, he stated, to reject the old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes. This was announced by the governor on Wednesday in... Read More

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February 13, 2023

Lagos orders closure of Chrisland School following death of student; CAN denies receiving N2bn from Obi | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: Lagos orders closure of Chrisland School following death of student A student’s death has resulted in the closure of Chrisland School by the Lagos government. On February 9, Whitney Adeniran, a student of Chrisland’s Opebi Ikeja... Read More

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January 28, 2023

Jandor’s convoy attacked by thugs, three injured

Abdul-Azeez Adediran alias Jandor, the governorship candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party of Lagos State, was attacked in the Coker area of Aguda in the Surulere Local Government Area of the state. During the attack on Adediran’s convoy on Friday, three people were hurt and it was reported that several suspects had discharged firearms and... Read More

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January 27, 2023

Funke Akindele’s colleagues not supporting her, could it be envy? – Austin Faani

Austin Faani, a director and Chacha Eke’s spouse, has questioned why actresses are supposedly not campaigning for Funke Akindele. Akindele revealed in July 2022 that she is the running partner of Olajide ‘Jandor’ Adediran, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Lagos, ahead of next month’s elections. On October 19, Adediran and Akindele launched... Read More

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January 25, 2023

Atiku did not ask me to campaign for him – Wike; Peter Obi attacked after rally in Katsina | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: Atiku did not ask me to campaign for him – Wike Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has stated that PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar is not involved in the ongoing campaign for PDP candidates in the... Read More

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January 24, 2023

Buhari inaugurates Lekki deep seaport, Imota rice mill in Lagos; NCDC confirms 123 Diphtheria cases, 38 death | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: Buhari inaugurates Lekki deep seaport, Imota rice mill in Lagos On Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated the Lekki deep seaport and the Imota rice mill in Lagos. The deep seaport was finished in 2022, and the... Read More

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January 19, 2023

Lagos announces work-free days for PVC collection

The Lagos State Government has declared a four-day work-free day for public servants to enable them to collect their Permanent Voter Cards at their respective local government/local council development areas in the state. The Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, who confirmed the development in a circular issued on Wednesday, said the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu,... Read More

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January 18, 2023

Paternity Suit: Sanwo Olu is his father – Mother of 27-year-old Delta man speaks out

Grace Moses, the mother of the 27-year-old man from the Delta state who claims that Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State, is his father, has finally spoken out. Grace Moses, 47, confirmed that Sanwo Olu is the father of her son at a court hearing at the Delta State High Court 2 in Effurun, Uvwie Local... Read More

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January 4, 2023

Tinubu should be praised for Lagos transformation – Sanwo-Olu

To paraphrase Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the development master plan being followed by successive administrations in Lagos State was conceived by All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. For Sanwo-Olu, this is an undeniable truth that can’t be disputed by anyone who had any kind of intimate relationship with the previous Lagos Governor between... Read More

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November 30, 2022

Wike urges people of Rivers to vote for every PDP candidate except presidential candidate; LASG announces road closures for APC march | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Wike urges people of Rivers to vote for every PDP candidate except presidential candidate LASG announces road closures for APC march Police respond to court’s imprisonment of IGP Usman Baba APC debunks rumours of planned move of Nigeria’s capital to Lagos by Tinubu Former minister Wantaregh Paul Unongo has passed away Across Nigeria’s 36 states... Read More

October 29, 2022

Redesign of the Naira: The FG distances itself from policy and cautions the CBN of the repercussions; FG to end Nigerians migration overseas | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Redesign of the Naira: The FG distances itself from policy and cautions the CBN of the repercussionsFG to end Nigerians migration overseasTerror alert: Buhari told to sack service chiefs as US, UK citizens flee AbujaNnamdi Kanu To Remain In Custody Of Nigeria’s Secret Police, DSS– Appeal CourtLagos govt to ban sale of bottled drinks exposed... Read More

Sanwo-Olu Declared Winner of Lagos Gubernatorial Elections by INEC; Protest Erupts as APC’s Binani Appears to Lose Adamawa Gubernatorial Election to Thugs | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

IPOB Ranks as the 10th Deadliest Group Worldwide; Amaechi to Rivers People: You’re our Problem Not Wike | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Lagos State’s Economy needs an Experienced Leader – Sanwo-Olu

Political cartels in Lagos are conspiring against me – PDP’s Jandor

APC supports INEC postponement of elections, affirms Tinubu’s credibility; NRC, LASEMA hold driver accountable for Lagos train-bus crash | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Actress Iyabo Ojo endorses Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour for Governor of Lagos

Train accident claims six lives, blood donors urgently needed

Lagos Govt Staff Bus crushed by train, several injured

INEC confirms postponement of guber polls to March 18th; Court orders INEC to upload results from polling units To IReV | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Your safety, security remains priority – Sanwo-Olu tells Igbo traders; Nollywood actor Fadeyi Oloro dies | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Sanwo For Eko, My Choice – Toyin Abraham canvasses support for Sanwo-Olu

His good is far bigger than his bad – Cubana Chief Priest advocates for the re-election of Sanwo-Olu

Peter Obi defeats Bola Tinubu to win Lagos presidential election

Tinubu and Peter Obi in close contest to win Lagos #NigeriaDecides2023

Atiku wins Buhari’s home state, Katsina; Tinubu wins all Ogun 20 local govts | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Vote for Tinubu, Buhari tells Nigerians; Naira redesign was approved, Currency recolouring resulted – El-Rufai | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Reject Old Naira and Face Prosecution – Sanwo-Olu Warns

Lagos orders closure of Chrisland School following death of student; CAN denies receiving N2bn from Obi | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

APC denies attempt to move polls, says Tinubu will win; Keep using old notes, Tinubu will change policy if elected – El-Rufai | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Obi cannot win, all he will be is a Nollywood actor – El-Rufai; Pain caused by naira redesign temporary but necessary – FG | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Jandor’s convoy attacked by thugs, three injured

Funke Akindele’s colleagues not supporting her, could it be envy? – Austin Faani

Atiku did not ask me to campaign for him – Wike; Peter Obi attacked after rally in Katsina | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Buhari inaugurates Lekki deep seaport, Imota rice mill in Lagos; NCDC confirms 123 Diphtheria cases, 38 death | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Lagos announces work-free days for PVC collection

Paternity Suit: Sanwo Olu is his father – Mother of 27-year-old Delta man speaks out

FG responds as gunmen abduct dozens of train passengers; Atiku not sick but invited to London by British government – PDP Campaign | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Tinubu should be praised for Lagos transformation – Sanwo-Olu

Wike urges people of Rivers to vote for every PDP candidate except presidential candidate; LASG announces road closures for APC march | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Redesign of the Naira: The FG distances itself from policy and cautions the CBN of the repercussions; FG to end Nigerians migration overseas | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

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